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Playak News Flash - February 28, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Millions of Congolese in darkness even after building of 2 dams on the Congo RIver International Rivers - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Katanga region get electricity from the Inga 1 and 2 dams that were built at Inga Falls, Congo river. In the 50 years of it’s functioning these dams provide electricity only to mining areas for mineral extraction and rich localities. Countless villages are ignored and are still in darkness even today. People near the land were displaced without compensation. World Bank has done refinancing of the dams but it’s for the dams to provide electricity to the mining regions not the commong people of Congo. How to Repair a Long-Framed Veneer Deck in an Antique Canoe Canoe Guy BC - If you happen to be a master cabinet-maker who repairs Chippendale furniture for fun, this project will be pretty straightforward. For the rest of us, it is a supreme challenge.  Pre-Worlds in Tully, Australia – all the info you need International Rafting Federation - The Australian Rafting Federation and World Championships Organising Committee is looking forward to welcoming you to the Tully River and Tropical North Queensland in May 2018 for the Pre-World Rafting Championships. Concerns Over Laos Dam's Environmental Impact on the lower Mekong River International Rivers - The controversial Don Sahong dam in Laos has people arguing that its environmental impacts have not been studied well enough. Cagdeck Awesomeness With Palm Equipment unsponsored - Did you know that UK based Palm Equipment can make you a custom cagdeck ? Big-Wave SUP Surfing in Hawaii SUP Magazine - Brazilian Lucas Medeiros traveled to Hawaii where he scored massive barrels and huge waves while SUP surfing at famed spots included Jaws. Building Your Leash at XM Surf More Leash Lab Standup Journal - Creating your own leash is about more than just choosing ankle or calf cuff.  Building your leash with the team at XM Surf More Leash Lab allows you to CHOOSE length, style, thickness, safety features and more.  Smooth and Long Wave in WA SUP World Mag - Perfect for SUP beginners! Who’s been there? Atlantis Mistress Noserider SUP Ft Ruben Roxburgh SUP World Mag - Atlantis proving by video how fun their boards are. Camping for Beginners – 5 Must Have Items Austin Kayak - As the weather begins to warm, the itch to get outside intensifies. It’s time you get prepared to scratch it. Fail, Because Its the Funnest Jackson Kayak - Fail is a game that I never win. Fail is a game invented by my little sister, Brook Hess an amazing kayaker and coach, and Peyton my best friend who is learning to kayak. These ladies are masters at it. Short film Canoe shows how canoe shaped many people’s lives Canoe Guy BC - I recently came across a short film called The Canoe. It was released last year (2017) and is written and narrated by James Raffan (author, director emeritus of the Canadian Canoe Museum). Running 27 minutes, this short film examines the role of the canoe in shaping the lives and life connections of several people. 2018 Salt Life Cup Announced World Paddle Association - Salt Life Apparel, in association with the World Paddle Association, announces the 2018 Salt Life Cup.  The WPA National Races and the Salt Life Cup will be awarding the top placing Open and Junior competitors throughout the racing season.  Thailand’s Many SUP Opportunities SUP Magazine - Get a sense of the sights, sounds, culture, and vast paddling opportunities available in Thailand. Paul Hyman tells us what we can do to save our oceans from plastic pollution TotalSUP - About 8 million tonnes of plastic enters the sea every year, and at this rate we face a future with more plastic in the Ocean than fish by 2050. Paul Hyman owner of Active 360, and organiser of London Crossing/Big Ben Challenge race speaks to TotalSUP about why we need to start protecting our water ways and start to address the issue of global marine plastic pollution.